Stormcellar Band Website
Stormcellar Band Website
The band notes with sadness the passing of Raquel Blanco, without whom, in more than one way, we wouldn't exist.
Our first jam sessions were in her basement. We filmed Lucky Streak in her basement. We did photoshoots in her basement.
The first stormcellar.
We send our condolences to MJEB & family.
Sydney on a Sunday. A good evening with the Sydney Blues Society.
Happy Birthday Sue.
Hugo P asked me why I said Happy Birthday to him, when his birthday is later in May.
Rather than admitting to my total error, I pointed out we wouldn't be there later in May. I think I got away with it.
The Annandale is much changed. Maybe the SBS moving the Jam there will help to renew what was once the most active Indie music hotspot in town. We can hope.
Writing Sessions
With P&T away for a month, Rosie and Brother Bill have stepped up to the plate for the next writing session for the Dark Skies project. First session this week. Stay tuned.
Bush Poets
Speaking of the Dark Skies project, the Australian Bush Poets society has hooked me up with some local area poets. I'm a fan of Bush Poetry, we've been messing around with it for years. Smiley face here.
I'm taking a couple of quiet days and then we'll be back into scheduling the next lot of work. Yay.
I'm out hunting around for a Female Japanese Rock Vocalist to do a version of one of the new songs.
I've posted on Craigslist in Tokyo, on Reddit and might try and find some local Japanese sites.
Experiments continue.
Mr Wizard approves!
Here's the rhythm section finished with tracking for SC11. Sort of. Maybe. Probably. Except for embellishments.
Looking at this Drum Tunnel made us think of AJs studio.
And Mr Wizard suffered for his art.
Mixing, fixing, travelling (for Mr Wizard & Theo) to follow over the next few weeks.
Shows tonight and Sunday.
Meep Meep.
Friday late, 10-1am, with guest Sister Ursuline. Townie, Newtown.
Sunday at Annandale with the Sydney Blues Society Jammers, from 6, we do a set then they jam, then we end the night with a set, meanwhile, burgers at the new ooh chic trendy burger place.
A good day well spent. Our great thanks to Ben.
We got copies of all the current stuff for SC10 together, did another mix of BWYH (ye gods), fixed and over dubbed harp, fixed and added guitar and did 4 vocals.
The vocals may not be final takes, we're still trying ideas.
Yesterday we paid a visit to Sensei JC to seek influence. Bill took some notes and is now preparing some additional layers, which means a little more time in overdubs for SC10.
Time is with us on this mission, we're ok with letting this sit for a while and then returning to it .
We're close, but there's no hurry.
Well...maybe not sloth speed but maybe a few more weeks than I planned.
SC11 moved forward again as I tried some outlandish ideas. I may have lost it laughing a few times when I got confused about the lyrics.
My temptation to sing some Muppets Sounds was not met with favour by Mr Wizard (awww).
Ma Na Ma No.
On the plus side, we made some efforts towards doing a Japanese Rock version of one of the new songs.
Knowing Mr Wizard's massive Otaku J-Rock Fan and thinking about all the videos he's shown me over the years, we've started looking for a J-Rock singer to have a crack at one of the new songs.
Could be good. Experiments continue.